The New Citizen Kane Drops “LIQUID.LATEX.DISCO.DADDY.” – A Dark, Pulsing Club Revival
Before we dig in here, lemme ask, are you the type that stays until the very last song at the club, or do you start looking for the exit as soon as it gets “shadowy”?Well tell you what, if you’re tired of those boring, cookie-cutter pop and want something that feels like a sweaty, neon-lit basement party in the middle of the night, you have to hear the new project from The New Citizen Kane. It’s called “LIQUID.LATEX.DISCO.DADDY.”, and honestly, the name tells you exactly what you’re getting into.
Kane Michael Luke is the brain behind this. He’s a London-based artist and well known how long of a break he took from the music scenes and his comeback has been nothing short of breathtaking! If you remember clearly, which I know you do, you can remember his last project was all about sun-drenched beach vibes, but you see this new one? It drives you straight into the shadows.
It’s a remix album, but not the lazy kind where someone just adds a generic beat. What he did on this one is phenomenal, he completely torn his songs apart and stitched them anew with deep house grooves and 90s club energy that will keep you going and going until you pass out. Cos you gonna be filled with new energy after each track, with the way the arrangements was done.
You know when you go the club every DJ wants his name to be heard, so that’s how we gonna start our night here. Welcoming fellow club mates and listeners to the album is the track “What’s His Name?“, which features his old friend Ronan Kirkpatrick. They studied music together back in the day in Dublin, and you can tell they just “get” each other. It’s mysterious, a bit moody, and sets the stage for the rest of the night.
One of the big highlights is the lead single, “(Trip) Unravelling”. It’s basically an ode to those nights out where you feel like you’re falling apart and putting yourself back together at the same time on the dancefloor. It captures that weird paradox of being surrounded by people but being totally in your own head.
Then there is “Forget The Trends”, which he made with a Brazilian DJ named DJ Duty. Kane spent some time in Brazil recently—he actually had his first daughter there—and you can hear that international club influence bleeding into the track. It feels fresh and global but still keeps that underground grit.
My absolute favorite “wait, what?” moment is his cover of Sheryl Crow’s “There Goes the Neighborhood“. He took a classic rock song and turned it into a dark, twisted acid trip. It is weird, bold, and somehow works perfectly. It’s definitely not the version your mom listens to in the car.
The rest of the tracks, like “Push The Fear Out” and “Ratbag Joy“, get what he calls the “Liquid Latex” treatment. They are slick, elastic, and have these heavy basslines that feel like they’re vibrating in your chest. It’s playful but a little bit dangerous, the kind of music made for people who don’t want to go home when the lights come on. I mean what’s the joy in going home when the lights are on? We’ve gotta party till it’s light out in the club and it’s all shiny outside.
On “Causing A Commotion (Liquid Latex Version)”; This one feels like a warning. I mean if you don’t have that vibe in you, just stick to moving your body parts whilst sitting, cos this one has got this driving, insistent energy that lives up to its name. The bassline is thick and rubbery, creating a sense of tension that keeps you on your edge. It’s the kind of track that makes you want to push through a crowd—it’s restless, a bit aggressive, and totally unapologetic.
Then on “Killer Charisma (Liquid Latex Version)“; This is where Kane’s “seductive tension” really shines. I mean if you don’t have that one sweet person around you, just close your eyes and don’t be tempted, cos it’s a slick, confident track that feels like it’s stalking the dancefloor. The rhythm is locked-in and tight, while the vocals flicker in and out like a shadow. It’s got a bit of that “dangerous” vibe he talked about, making it feel polished but still raw enough to belong in an underground space.
There are eighteen tracks in total, including some bonus stuff like “San Diego“, so it’s a lot to dig into. It’s basically a diary of his life dressed up in synths and leather. Before we head out, lemme tell you something, this album is what you need if you want to feel like you’ve been transported to a secret club where the walls are sweating and nobody cares what your real name is, it’s a total trip and has no misses.
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